Breaking social barriers within the visually impaired community


When we frequently watch society and its development, we have the propensity to categorize growth-related factors using limited lenses like the economy and environment. While breaking down social barriers within minorities is important when it comes to a developing state, many people are unaware of this despite the fact that such characteristics are somewhat of an objective measure of a successful society.


More particular, the current quo creates an even wider social divide within society because the visually impaired group does not receive adequate support from the general public. Given that this is assumed to be accurate, a disconnected society is finally produced.


But according to recent studies, the best method to treat people who are visually impaired with respect and concern is to be courteous to them in order to break down social barriers within society. There are specific ways for the world community to express its gratitude.


  1. Ask if a person needs any help 

This is the first step in assisting someone who is blind or visually impaired. Not everyone needs or wants assistance, and that is perfectly acceptable. Please don't take offense if we decline your offer of assistance; we simply like to handle things on our own, just like everyone else.


People occasionally have a tendency to just grab and take them where they believe they should go; this is terrifying and not at all helpful. Similar to this, other people will occasionally take over the task they are working on themselves, which prevents them from finishing it on their own.


  1. Educate them on low vision aids. 

Low vision aids are specialized optical equipment that help patients to use their remaining vision more successfully and carry out tasks they previously believed to be impossible.


Customized magnifiers for reading and other close tasks, text-to-speech software, and handheld or spectacle-mounted telescopes for distant things are some of these tools. Most people have health insurance.


By Hyungjoon Choo 

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